By Dan Walsh The inaugural Rebellion Day takes place next Sunday from noon until 4.30pm in the grounds of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy and the organisers are hopeful of a large attendance and promising an action-packed afternoon of activities suitable for all the family. Deputy Manager Eve Furlong told WexfordLocal.com; “This communityContinue reading “Calling the shots at Rebellion Day”
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Driving test jobs could be lost?
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Cllr Andrew Bolger has expressed frustration at the RSA’s decision to reduce the working week of driving testers to 35 hours a week and has written to the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority pleading with them to provide clarity on the matter. The RSA have confirmed that testers whoContinue reading “Driving test jobs could be lost?”
Residents fed up with Ballyminaun Hill stink!
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting Three angry residents from Ballyminaun Hill, near Gorey, were guests at the rear of the chamber at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council where Cllr Joe Sullivan raised a number of issues relating to an obnoxious smell from a compost plant and asked the Executive “WhatContinue reading “Residents fed up with Ballyminaun Hill stink!”
County Secretary “to hang up my spurs”
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting County Secretary David Minogue told today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council that he is to retire on July 1st after 38 years’ service in local government. “I will hang up my spurs,” Mr. Minogue told members and officials and thanked everyone for their support and said;Continue reading “County Secretary “to hang up my spurs””
Water works on the Old Dublin Road
By Dan Walsh Water mains rehabilitation works on the Old Dublin Road in Enniscorthy, commenced today, with the road closure and traffic management being put in place and the actual mains rehab works starting next Monday, June 20th. Irish Water’s Joe Carroll said; “The works involve the replacement of over 2km of problematic water mains onContinue reading “Water works on the Old Dublin Road”
Let’s Get Talking opens in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Let’s Get Talking aims to provide access to professional mental health services to the community on a non-set fee and a new branch for the south-east officially opened at Weafer St., Enniscorthy, Enniscorthy, on Saturday with a reception afterwards in the National 1798 Rebellion Centre. Officially opening the centre, Minister for MentalContinue reading “Let’s Get Talking opens in Enniscorthy”
Heritage and history at Ballyfad Woods
By Dan Walsh at Ballyfad Woods Ballyfad Wood Heritage and History Project was officially launched today by Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Leas Cathaoirleach Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council deep in the woods where a special stone memorial was unveiled. Piper Ray Finn led the parade which included members of the local pike group. After a warmContinue reading “Heritage and history at Ballyfad Woods”
The search for Ireland’s Next Big Tourist Attraction!
TG4 and Adare Productions are back with a new series of ‘Beidh Mé Ar Ais’, in search of Ireland’s Next Big Tourist Attraction. If you feel your tourist attraction isn’t getting the attention it deserves or maybe the effects of the pandemic knocked your tourist attraction right off the map, or maybe you have aContinue reading “The search for Ireland’s Next Big Tourist Attraction!”
55 writers published in THE WEXFORD BOHEMIAN
By Dan Walsh From an impressive entry of more than 300 submissions 55 creative writers from all across Co. Wexford have their work published in the third issue of THE WEXFORD BOHEMIAN which was officially launched by the publishers RED BOOKS in St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening. Editor Álanna Hammel from Morriscastle told WexfordLocal.com;Continue reading “55 writers published in THE WEXFORD BOHEMIAN”
Call for mandatory registration of jet skis
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has welcomed moves by Government that will require the mandatory registration of jet skis by their owners and that the move will assist where jet skis breach local bye-laws designed to protect swimmers and other sea users. Speaking in Seanad Éireann, Senator Byrne said; “We are coming into theContinue reading “Call for mandatory registration of jet skis”
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